Anesthesiology Technician

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Anesthesiology Technician assists anesthesiologists and CRNAs by setting up equipment and ensuring anesthesia supplies and equipment are ordered, stocked, tested, and maintained. The technician cleans and may sterilize reusable equipment, reports malfunctioning equipment to appropriate personnel, and may troubleshoot problems as needed. Work follows established guidelines and is performed under close supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Prepare anesthesia supplies, instruments, anesthetic agents, drug trays, monitors, anesthesia machines, and other equipment for patient care, ensuring they are available and functioning properly.
Review anesthesia charge documents for completeness and accuracy and promptly correct errors or omissions.
Operate the blood recovery system (cell saver) aseptically and efficiently; prepare blood for provider-directed reinfusion and accurately document the process and supplies used.
Troubleshoot monitor and anesthesia machine problems to help prevent patient injury, prolonged anesthesia times, and case delays.
Assist with routine and difficult intubations as needed and maintain fiberoptic equipment and supplies for difficult intubations.
Gather equipment and supplies for arterial monitoring lines, calibrate monitors, and assist with insertions as needed.
Set up cardiac output thermal-dilution catheters, calibrate monitors, and assist with insertions when requested.
Clean and disinfect instruments, monitors, anesthesia machines, and other equipment to prevent cross-contamination, and keep the work area neat, clean, orderly, and safe.
Assist nursing staff with retrieving medications and case drug bags, placing them in appropriate locations for administration, and returning medications and drug trays to appropriate locations for return to the pharmacy.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.